Expressing concerns over the critical condition of the domestic textile industry, Farhan, AqilSyauqi, Executive Secretary, Indonesian Filament Fiber& Yarn Producers Association (APSyFI) says, the release of 26,000 containers containing illegal imports at the port has further exacerbated the situation in Indonesia’s textile industry.
As factories continue to remain shut and thousands of employeeslaid off, Syauqi blames AirlangaaHartarto, Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs and Sri Mulyani, Minister of Finance for the crisis. He alleges,information regarding the contents of the containers was never made public, and even the ministers responsible for trade and industry were unaware of what was inside.
The association has demanded transparency and clarity regarding the contents of the containers, emphasisingon the need for firm action by the government. The association calls for decisive measures to safeguard the domestic textile industry from the adverse impact of these illegal imports.
